News Staff City officials and county officials’ spouses can now get a promotion at Victoria Regional Airport. The promotion entails a day flight to Houston and back on SkyWest, a value of $120 per person. This promotion was initially considered for county employees and their spouses. However, during the discussion, it was suggested to extend it to … Read more
Since its opening in 2017, the Black Cowboy Museum has become increasingly popular, with a growing collection of artifacts. Founder Larry Callies mentioned the need for more space due to an overflowing collection in storage. Fortunately, Fort Bend County recently granted them $1 million for an expansion project. The museum is set to relocate to … Read more
The Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo is celebrating its 87th year thru Oct. 8th at the Fairgrounds. The kickoff parade Friday featured the Needville Little League team, who competed at the World Series this year, as grand marshals. The parade drew thousands along its route, with about 200 entries, from floats to bands and … Read more
An EF0 tornado with winds reaching 85 MPH struck Treasure Garden RV park in Edna on Monday night, confirmed by the National Weather Service. Three RVs were flipped over at the park near State Highway 111, the only area in town affected by the tornado. The rest of the town suffered damage from straight-line winds … Read more
Halloween fanatics, brace yourselves! Wharton Little League is back with their second spine-tingling Trunk or Treat event on October 31st. The spooky fun starts at 5:30 PM and goes on until 7:30, right in the heart of Wharton Little League’s Parking lot. Grab your little ghouls and goblins and come hungry for candy galore! Want … Read more
Sean Franco, a welding instructor and Army veteran at Wharton County Junior College, earned national recognition by receiving the 2023 Excellence in Welding Award for veterans from the American Welding Society (AWS). He was chosen by the AWS Welding Equipment Manufacturers Committee for his exceptional dedication to promoting welding. Franco, who served two tours in … Read more
Victoria College was recently honored by the Institute for Evidence-Based Change for its commitment to student success through the Caring Campus initiative. It’s one of five Texas colleges chosen for this program, thanks to a grant from the Greater Texas Foundation. With guidance from IEBC, Victoria College formed a committee and a working group to … Read more
Early Sunday morning, the Wharton Police responded to a shooting incident on Jefferson Street in Wharton. Jaylon Tolbert, a local resident, was critically injured, shot multiple times while in his car, and was airlifted to Houston. The investigation points to Zane Laitkep, also from Wharton, as the alleged shooter. A warrant for aggravated assault with … Read more
Get ready to celebrate El Campo’s heritage at Alamo Park on Saturday. Everyone’s invited to this day-long party, and it’s absolutely free to enjoy live bands and explore various booths at El Campo Prairie Days. You might find that irresistible “must-have” item or savor mouth-watering aromas from food booths offering burgers, fried chicken, corn in … Read more
Bay City’s trash pick-up costs are on the rise due to a new contract with GFL. The previous ten-year contract expired, and the only bid for a new one came from GFL, but at a significantly higher price. City officials managed to negotiate the costs down, but residents will still see an increase in their … Read more